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MDCAT Chemistry QUESTION #4337
Question 1
Methanol ($CH_3OH$) is produced by reduction of:
  • Formaldehyde ($HCHO$)✔️
  • Acetaldehyde ($CH_3CHO$)
  • Propanal ($C_2H_5CHO$)
  • Propanone ($CH_3COCH_3$)
Correct Answer Explanation
Reduction of formaldehyde ($HCHO$) by adding $H_2$ gives methanol ($CH_3OH$): $HCHO + H_2 \rightarrow CH_3OH$. Reduction of an aldehyde gives a primary alcohol.